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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN OPERATING UNIT FOR A HOME APPLIANCE

  • US 20130229492A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2013
  • Published: 09/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An offset operating unit for a home appliance comprising:

  • a camera;

    an evaluation unit which evaluates picture data generated by the camera for recognition of an operating gesture from a predefined set of operating gestures, wherein the operating gestures serve for operator control of the home appliance, wherein the home appliance comprises a control device for function control spaced apart from the operating unit;

    an interface for wireless data transmission between the operating unit and the control device, wherein information regarding the recognized operating gesture is transmitted to the control device via the interface in a wireless manner; and

    a housing in which the camera, the evaluation unit and the interface are integrated.

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